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Scientific noun: Coffea arabica L., Coffea canephora Pierre, etc.

 
Familiy: Rubiaceae
 
Habitat: Arabia, warm regions of Africa and America,specially Brasil.
 
Alkaloids: caffeine
 
Active parts: The leaves and the seeds, specially the first ones.
 
Uses :

a) Its green leaves are febrifuge and anti-rheumatic.

b) Its roasted seeds are used to make coffe.
 
Toxicity: We become used to it but with no real toxicity.

Efects: Excitant and tonic.

Coffea Arabica L